Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Speed Bump

Sorry I haven't written in the past week. I've had all kinds of awesome ideas for posts, but not the will to actually write them.

I am scheduled to arrive for my surgery, which is actually an outpatient procedure, at 7:00 tomorrow morning. I will have the radioactive patch removed the following Monday. In between, I am supposed to be inpatient at the hospital, for my safety and that of others. Hospital policy is not to let people with radioactive heads run willy-nilly amongst the populace.

Unfortunately, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama doesn't see it quite the same way. They will cover the surgeries. But they don't feel it's necessary to allow me access to medical support while I have a radioactive patch stitched to the back of my eyeball.

As the young folks say, FML.

The surgeon called to intervene with the BCBS medical director. No dice. The office manager said that she hasn't had inpatient stay for this procedure denied by any company for over two years--and that one was eventually resolved in the patient's favor. But for some reason, they decided to pick on me.

A very nice lady from preregistration called and said not to worry, that she knows how to handle this and will get it worked out once I am actually admitted. She said the office staff should have never even bothered me with it. But it worries me that it's hanging out there.

On the bright side, it's nice to have a husband who says, in effect, "I don't care what it costs, we're going to get you well." They say you can't put a price tag on love, but now I at least have kind of a ballpark of what he'd be willing to pay for me.

I am trying to keep in mind the saying of Elder Paisios: "When we believe in God and have trust in His fatherly providence and concern, then we do not think of ourselves; instead we know that God is aware of our needs and looks after our problems, from the simplest to the most serious one." Will try to keep that in mind again if I get a medical bill for more than I've ever made in a year. 

In the meantime, I'm choosing music for the EyeGotCancer playlist. So far, I've got something philosophical, something badass, and something inspirational. You like what I did with that last one? Anyhow, feel free to suggest more in the comments. 

I'll be offline for a week or so. I'll try to persuade my husband to update here. Like I haven't already caused him enough trouble.

Catch you on the flip side, my friends. Keep me in your prayers.

11 comments:

  1. Becki, I will be praying for you and thinking of you. I hope the insurance issue gets all worked out so you can cross that worry off your list.
    Sending out big hugs for you right now.

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    1. Thanks, Brandie. I'm choosing simply to not worry about it. Other people are working on it, and I have to let them. Loving the hugs, tho.

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  2. Thanks for sharing this with us so we can keep you and your family and that crazy ins. situation in our prayers. May God's hands and wisdom be with your surgeon tomorrow. <3

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    1. Thank you for those thoughts and prayers. It occurs to me that the insurance situation may be there to distract me from bigger worries...

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  3. OMG I didn't realize this was happening so soon! Will be praying for you and your surgeons. And your insurance company will pay. Because I said so. While I wait for updates, I'll be reviewing my files of times b!tch-slapped my past health insurers. Let that image distract you!

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    1. That image is worth an awful lot. I wonder if the insurance company would take it in payment? ;)

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  4. Prayers from this part of Michigan. And may the insurance be the hardest part of all this to deal with! (I'm thinking you have some awesome people on your side in that, and an awesome God overseeing the healing.)

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    1. I am trying to remember that my part of this whole escapade is to place myself in God's hands. I will let the hospital folk wrangle the insurance.

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  5. The good Lord did not lead you all the way to Duke to have your insurance company be a jerk. That is the least of you worries my friend. I am praying for the surgeons good sleep, effective decision making and skilled hands. For you i am praying that Divine Health is yours and Divine Love surrounds you and your family. Love you!

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    1. Good prayers, all, and I am grateful for them and your love.

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